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Part 1

In part 1 of the Speaking test, the examiner will ask 4-6 general questions on familiar topics. It is expected that the examiner will introduce him/herself first and ask your name and then ask you to confirm your identity.

The questions in this part include familiar topics such as home, family, work, studies and interests. Part 1 of the test will last 4-5 minutes.

It is customary that the examiner will ask your name first. He/she then will ask you to show your identity (passport in this case) and want to know what you do, where are you from and some basic conversation-starter questions.

Some such common questions are given below:

Q. Good morning. My name is Katherin Hingis. Could I have your name, please?Q. And your candidate number?Q. Can I see your ID?Q. Well, great. Where are you from?Q. What do you do?

Part 2

Describe a museum that you have visited.

You should say:

when you visited the museum

describe the museum

how you felt after going there

and describe your experience of the visit.

Part 3

1. How do people in your country feel about protecting historic buildings?2. Do you think an area can benefit from having an interesting historic place locally? In what way?3. What do you think will happen to historic places or buildings in the future? Why?4. How were you taught history when you were at school?5. Are there other ways people can learn about history, apart from at school? How?6. Do you think history will still be a school subject in the future? Why?

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